Make a counting book full of beans.   • marker • 5″ x 7″ index cards • hole punch • binder ring or string • glue • for counting: dried beans, buttons, stickers, rubber stamps  Ask your child to write a number on 10 individual index cards. (She does not have to write the numbers 1 through 10 […]
 To enhance large muscle development and early math, science and reading skills by mixing paint and creating patterns and designs with this simple print-making technique.  • Attach large pieces (12″x14″) of bubble wrap to table top with masking tape. The bubbles should be large. Older (school age) children can use smaller sized bubbles. […]
Build math skills while you track your child’s height.  • construction paper • four pieces of 8½” by 11″ cardboard • colored duct tape or fabric tape • stickers, stamps, or other art materials • 12 inches of ribbon or string • glue • ruler  Discuss the concept of measurement. Show your child a ruler and invite him to share […]
Build a scrapbook to help children learn the Alphabet and associate pictures and ideas with particular letters. Â You will need a lot of pictures from newspapers, magazines, catalogs, online, etc. Also a scrapbook is required, either 8.5″ x 11″ or 12″ x 12″ with 27 pages (so that each letter can be made into […]
Try this attention grabbing activity before discussing how some islands are formed. The fizzing, erupting volcano looks like the real thing! As the volcano lava and ash fall, an underwater island starts to appear! Â Show how a volcano can create landforms, and do it on a small budget with limited space! Â This activity shows […]
   1. Get a huge canvas. nicole’s was 30″ x 40″. Mine is a little smaller, but not much. Get it on sale please. Paint the canvas (you see the paint on the border and on the sides). it’s best if the canvas is wrapped all around the edges rather than the exposed wood. […]
A fun, eco-friendly activity to reinforce what children have learned about snakes and to build team-work. Â Reinforce study about snakes. Learn to identify patterns. Use recycled materials to create a creative piece of artwork. Develop a sense of team work in building something together. Use fine motor skills to practice tying knots or twist […]
Toddlers love to copy the big people in their lives, especially when they get to use “grown-up” tools. So now is a good time to find or buy writing tools that are just their size. Â Easy-to-hold pencils. Washable markers in bright colors. (These make good gifts for special occasions. Spread the word to your […]
